Groden Network Participates in Development of Diagnostic and Therapy Technology for Children with Autism

The Groden Network in Rhode Island is participating in a $10 million, five year grant to develop better technology for diagnosing and treating autism. The team, including members of five universities, will be made up of computer and behavioral scientists. The scientists will investigate ways that technology may be able to diagnose autism earlier and treat it more effectively. They will use “video, audio and wireless physiological recording systems, to gather, analyze and track behavior more precisely than is now possible.” The Groden Network currently offers evaluation, education, and therapy for more than 800 clients. They have areas that focus on residential and vocation programs for children and adults, and they provide a public charter school that teaches based on individual needs.